What type of property is 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last change hands?

25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN last sold for £270,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The current EPC rating for 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is in council tax band C.

Where is 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN located?

25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

Police records around 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest primary school to 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Wainscott Primary School (223m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (558m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 25 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Gill Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Hughes Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 Hughes Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 28.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £270,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

25 Hughes Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2019
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.175 metres The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.3 metres The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.9 metres
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/19/1862
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Hughes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2019Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LN: £330,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LN

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On the street

Versus other Hughes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 25 Hughes Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £2,720

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wainscott Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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